The UN is warning that by 2050 at least one in four people in the world will suffer from a permanent or temporary shortage of drinking water. This also threatens European countries, among which Poland is in a particularly bad situation. more
Not only escapes from war anymore, but also returns. The Border Guard is recording increased traffic to Ukraine, but it is doubtful whether this will be a permanent trend - writes "Rzeczpospolita" today.more
Yesterday evening, the take-off and landing operations from Warsaw Chopin Airport were temporarily suspended, said Piotr Rudzki, spokesman for the port. The Border Guard informed that it was related to the bomb alarm.more
KGHM took first place in the list of "world's largest silver mines" in the World Silver Survey 2022, the company announced today. In turn, in the category of "largest silver producers", the concern was placed in second position.more
One-third of mothers buy accessories for their babies 3-4 times a year. More than one-fifth do it more often, which is especially noticeable among women with a monthly income of at least 5,000. PLN on hand. Nearly 60% of respondents spend up to PLN 300 on this type of shopping at a time, and less than 20% - over PLN 400.more
After wage growth accelerated to 12.4 percent in March, wages will grow at a double-digit pace in the coming months, analysts at the Polish Economic Institute (PIE) said today in a commentary on the CSO data.more
The leaders of the ranking of trust in politicians are: president Andrzej Duda, the leader of Poland 2050 Szymon Hołownia and the president of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski - according to the CBOS poll. The leaders of the ranking of distrust were: PiS president Jarosław Kaczyński, PO head Donald Tusk and MS head Zbigniew Ziobro.more
It will be more expensive - on average by 15% than last year - although tourists complained about the high prices then. An average of 1,000 PLN is needed to spend the night in May in Gdańsk for a family of three, according to the Noclegi.pl report. Popular destinations will also be crowded. Reservations are already up by 40% more than a year ago at the same time.more
In the first quarter of 2022, the police imposed slightly more fines than last year, but the amounts have increased exponentially, "Rzeczpospolita" reports today.more
After two years of pandemonium, the Labour Day parade organised by the Left and OPZZ is returning. Representatives of trade unions and left-wing activists from all over Poland are expected to descend on Warsaw, as well as crews who had protested until recently, demanding higher wages.more
More than half of companies want to hire Ukrainians for more than a year. The main condition is the knowledge of English - required by 7 out of 10 employers. The sectors most interested in new employees are IT, construction, transport and logistics - according to Antal analysis.more
"For years we have been observing the simplification of holiday traditions and customs, not only related to Easter" - believes Dr. Katarzyna Waszczyńska, ethnologist, lecturer at the Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology of the University of Warsaw. "This is due to the fact that they are deprived of their original meanings" - she explains.more
Almost half of employees in Poland declare that they will change jobs if they are not provided with development opportunities, according to a study by the GoodHabitz educational platform.more
Active substances derived from pharmaceuticals are present in Polish rivers and pose a risk to the environment and human health, according to a study carried out in 70 places at the funnel-shaped estuary of the Oder.more
A Russian disinformation operation aimed at the perception of aid provided to refugees from Ukraine is underway, warns the Government Security Center (RCB) in Poland. At the same time, examples of lines of false narratives used by Russia were given. Do not let yourself be manipulated - it appealed.more
82 percent of respondents expressed pride in the attitude of Poles during the Russian attack on Ukraine - according to a survey conducted by the Social Changes studio commissioned by the portal wpolityce.pl. 9 percent said that they do not feel proud of the attitude of Poles, and 9 percent. has no opinion on this matter.more
The Russian attack on Ukraine will hit the revenues of many cosmetics companies which operated in these countries. The salvation will be the development of sales on other markets, including Asia - "Rzeczpospolita" points out.more
87% of Poles declare that they have a hobby. The most frequently indicated hobbies include reading, travelling and sports, the latest survey showed. As it was added, 77% of those who have a hobby take their mind off work thanks to it, and nearly 7 out of 10 respondents would like to turn their hobby into a job.more
The pandemic started the trend, and the war in Ukraine only stopped it for a moment - Poles are buying more and more online. This means that e-shopping parcels and meal deliveries are sent en masse to them, "Rzeczpospolita" reports.more
Hungarian carrier Wizz Air announced on Thursday the launch of three new routes from Katowice airport. It concerns connections to Tirana in Albania, Funchal in Portuguese Madeira and Spanish Ibiza. New directions will start in June this year.more
Ukrainians interested in vaccination against COVID-19 can benefit from it free of charge from 25 February 2022. Vaccination against COVID-19 for refugees from Ukraine is carried out with preparations available in the National Vaccination Programme, in accordance with the scheme of conduct implemented in Poland.more
We export more medicines than we import. The trade surplus of the whole EU in the scope of medicinal and pharmaceutical products has reached a record 136 billion EUR. Poland has its share in this - informs today "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna".more
68 percent Poles consider Easter as family holidays. For 44 percent they are a religious experience, and 38 percent. treats them as a nice tradition - according to the CBOS survey.more
The new price list is to give Modlin profits and attract new carriers. The port also wants to focus on cargo - we can read in today's issue of "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna".more